August 18, 2023
All Buncombe County Schools will participate in Community Eligibility (CEP) or Universal Meals this year. These programs provide breakfast and lunch at no cost. Parents will not h...
August 17, 2023
The Buncombe County Schools Board of Education is committed to providing a safe, inviting, and civil educational environment for all students, employees, and other members of the ...
August 10, 2023
As the first day of school inches closer, one school is helping their newest young learners feel more at home.
Charles C. Bell Elementary welcomed kindergarteners to come expe...
August 8, 2023
Dear BCS Staff and Families-
Last week our Board of Education voted to make a change to next year's school calendar.
The optional teacher workday originally scheduled for F...
July 25, 2023
Hello, Parents and Guardians:
We hope you are having a wonderful summer!
If you are interested in getting more involved with your child's school, please consider applying fo...
June 15, 2023
The BCS Summer Meals program is now in full swing. Please visit the sites below to enjoy breakfast and lunch at no cost. The program is for all children 18 years and younger! ...
June 15, 2023
Please vote for the Buncombe County Schools Foundation to win one of 12 grants being awarded by The Community Betterment Foundation in honor of the Asheville Area Chamber of Co...
May 23, 2023
Buncombe County Schools (BCS) is committed to providing a safe, caring, and nurturing environment for students and families. One of BCS’s top commitments is to the well-being of ...
April 18, 2023
“Kindergarten Camp” is an optional and FREE summer program for teaching the routines and procedures for Kindergarten students to get a “jump start” on the school year. It will be...
April 18, 2023
During the month of March, Bell 5th graders worked together to participate in a food drive to collect non-perishables to donate to Manna and help members of our community. Thanks...
April 11, 2023
The Title I Family Involvement Survey is being sent home to all families on April 11th ! Please take a few minutes to complete the survey at your earliest convenience. There i...
April 10, 2023
It's that time of year where we start looking forward to welcoming in our new cohort of CC Bell kindergartners that will be here for the 2023-2024 school year! We wanted to provid...
March 30, 2023
BCS Student Services is generously funding the single showing of SCREENAGERS, GROWING UP IN THIS DIGITAL AGE for parents in our AC Reynolds District. This free event will take ...
March 30, 2023
Last week, we had a celebration to honor our 2022-2023 Teacher and Teacher Assistant of the Year! Miranda Jordan is one of our 4th grade teachers and is just a dynamo! Ms. Jordan ...
March 16, 2023
Bell third graders had an amazing trip to Rosman, NC to visit PARI (Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute). Students have the opportunity to really think about the size and scale...
March 16, 2023
Our Bell readers made us so proud this week at our BCS Battle of the Books competition! These awesome students have been reading from a list of 15 titles since October and meeting...
March 12, 2023
Dr. Jackson arrived - with bells on! - at Charles C. Bell Elementary for his 45 schools in 45 days tour. Charles C. Bell Elementary, often referred to as CC Bell or CCBE, is a K-5...
March 9, 2023
A few of our youngest students recently learned about the value of hard work through board games and pizza parties. Dep. Ryan Justus, a school resource officer (SRO) with the Bu...
March 9, 2023
Bell Elementary students enjoyed a joyful celebration of books and reading during our Read Across America Spirit Week at Bell Elementary which took place Feb 27 to March 3! We had...
February 24, 2023
You are invited to participate in a virtual town hall meeting to meet the new Superintendent, Dr. Rob Jackson.
This presentation, with an opportunity to ask questions, will be...